River fishing????

[carpingsensation]

hi guys. just wondering about river fishing, never fished a river in my life and was wondering what the diffrences are?? steve

[MANAGER]

What species are you fishing for, carp?
The takes can be more violent, so be next to your rods. You won't know where snags are, but the fish will.
You can't conceal your line on the bottom, (well you can if using 2 or 3 backleads), and your rods will be pointing upwards to counteract any flow,
you may need heavier leads for the same reason.
Any free bait you put in may quickly move downstream in the current.
Travel light and be prepared to move swims.
Better still, if no one else is about, walk upstream baiting several swims, then fish at the last one and work your way back.

[wayneA1]

all about location on rivers find the fish and your half way there, i try to fish the near side margin when carping were possible to try keep the line as low as poss. if its carp your after use strong tackle because there proper hard fighters!

[carpingsensation]

it is carp i am after. any more info lads???? steve

[EWOODACE]

use decent line. make sure your knots are well tied and do not try to bully the fish too much. tire it out and dont try to net it as soon as its within netting range. as someone said. if your not used to river fishing keep your eye on your rod and never leave it for a second. you will get some violent knocks and then the rod will go bye byes.

never actually fished for carp on the river, lol, but thats what its like for barbel.

if your close to it, church deeps in preston on the ribble is a well known carp spot

[greatwhite81]

does anyone who holds a lymm ticket fish for carp on any of the rivers? any info would be appreciated, Only fancy doing it one time for something a bit different

[doneboy]

i fish river mersey all time stick i always stick to margins and pre baiting somtimes helps

[sean298]

wots the mersey like mate

[Fluke]

Originally Posted by carpingsensation

hi guys. just wondering about river fishing, never fished a river in my life and was wondering what the diffrences are?? steve

The water moves either left to right or right to left. Thats about in really. If you fall in wearing waders your dead. If you dont like swans your f8cked. But if you want to put three rods out on a nice shiney pod with matching buzzers, hangers, reels with handles folded in all nice and level then you will love it.

[davyr]

Originally Posted by Fluke

If you fall in wearing waders your dead.

Ever seen Hugh Falkus in his 1977 film about sea-trout fishing, "Salmo the Leaper", deliberately throw himself into a river whilst fully-dressed and wearing waders?
Very instructional.

And not remotely fatal.

[pigpen]

remember nick fisher jumping in in waders in screamin reels i had my fingers crossed but he turned back up on river cottage so no luck there

[rossgp]

Originally Posted by pigpen

remember nick fisher jumping in in waders in screamin reels i had my fingers crossed but he turned back up on river cottage so no luck there

Hahaha

[MAINLINE]

You will love river fishing steve i go quite alot you can always come with me to see if you like it.